Awaiting decisionCommercial

site of 0.0396ha located at, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan

Demolition of a two-storey commercial building and construction of a new seven-storey, 40-bedroom hotel with a deli and rooftop restaurant.

22169 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 March 2022

Reference: 22169
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 March 2022

Summary

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The development involves clearing the existing 535 sq.m building at Davitts Quay. In its place, a seven-storey hotel of 1,788 sq.m will be built, featuring 40 bedrooms with balconies. The plans also include a ground-floor deli/café, a food hall, and a sixth-floor restaurant and bar with terrace seating.

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Storeys: 7
Floor area: 1,788 m²

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Official record

Development description

Development presently occupied by retail/commercial premises forming part of the terrace along davitts quay, bound to the north by a small open space area adjoining waterford city and county council offices, and an esb/utility station. The development will include the demolition and clearance of existing 2 storey building (535 sq. M), associated structures and all hard-standing, and the construction of a 7-storey hotel development (1,788sq. M gfa), with principal entrance at davitt's quay. The hotel development will comprise 40 no. Bedrooms with associated terraces/balconies, ground floor hotel reception area, lounge rooms, and all ancillary hotel operational and management space including bin stores, linen stores and associated lift/stair cores and circulation space. The proposed development also includes the provision of a ground floor deli/café (serving hot food), food hall and kitchen, and restaurant/bar on the sixth floor with external terrace seating, kitchen and wc. Planning permission is also sought for hard and soft landscaping, plant, refuse stores, cycle stores accommodating 20 no. Bicycle parking spaces (racking) and all ancillary and associated site development works

Land-use zoning

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TCUC

“Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
32 The Bridge, T F Meagher St, Dungarvan	Nov 2025	€230,000	149 m
Apt 8, The Bridge, Bridge St	Jun 2025	€192,500	149 m
Apt 1, High St, Dungarvan	Feb 2025	€935,000	210 m
14 O Connell Street, Dungarvan, Waterford	Mar 2026	€200,000	286 m
Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan	Mar 2025	€140,000	288 m
Doolin, Apt 6 Cois Mara, Davitts Quay	Jun 2025	€185,000	288 m
Apt 28 Cois Mara, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan	Aug 2025	€287,000	288 m
Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan	Sept 2025	€245,000	288 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

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Application received4 March 2022

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